Hill v. Frawley

Plaintiff filed his complaint on August 13, 1985, alleging legal malpractice by defendant. Plaintiff attempted to serve defendant by certified mail on August 15, 1985, but failed to enclose a copy of the complaint. Service was attempted again by registered mail, return receipt requested, on August 19, 1985, but someone other than defendant, who was on vacation, signed the return receipt. Defendant moved for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(2), insuffi cient process, and MCR 2.116(C)(3), insufficient service of process, on September 5, 1985. Defendant argued that the service did…